NATASHA GOULDSBURY

At only 18yo, TASH came 3rd at the 2022 NZ National Surfing Championships in both the Open Women and Open Women Longboard divisions.

TASH rides THE ELITE in PU and 1-DA epoxy technology, and the MISTRESS longboard in PU.

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Hi, my name is TASH and I live in Taranaki.

I’ve been surfing since I was 9 years old.

I was born on 29 November 2004.

I’m a natural footer.

My magic stick is my 5’ 5” MASS DESTRUCTION in the 1-DA Exclusive Epoxy technology.

My training ground is Back Beach, Fitzroy, Stent Rd and Rocky Lefts.

My favourite wave is Stent Rd.

My favourite manoeuvres are forehand reo’s.

My favourite foods are homemade pizza and burgers.

My favourite past time is hanging with friends and family.

The most important person in my life is my Mum, Dad and sisters.

My philosophy on life is ‘Positive mind … Positive vibes … Positive life‘.

I couldn’t live without my family and the ocean.

My inspirations are Lakey Peterson and Carissa Moore.

My career highlights include:

• QF, 2023 NZ National Surfing Championships, Open;
• 5th, 2023 NZ National Surfing Championships, Open Longboard;
• SF, 2023 Te Kaika South Island Championships, Open;
• QF, 2023 Backdoor King & Queen of the Point, Open;
• 2nd, 2022 NZ National Surfing Championships, Open;
• 3rd, 2022 NZ National Surfing Championships, Open Longboard;
• 1st, 2022 Backdoor King and Queen of the Point, U20;
• Finalist, 2022 Backdoor King and Queen of the Point, Open;
• 2022 represented NZ at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, U18;
• 3rd, 2022 Hurley National Club Championships, part of the New Plymouth Boardriders Club;
• 1st, 2022 Hurley Club Championships, Open;
• 1st, 2022 Emerson South Island Camps, U18;
• 1st, 2022 NZ Billabong Grom Series, U18;
• 1st, 2022 Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles, U18;
• 1st, 2022 Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles, Open;
• 1st, 2022 Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles, Longboard;
• 2nd, 2022 NZ National Surfing Championships, Longboard;
• 2nd, 2022 NZ National Surfing Championships, U18 Longboard;
• 2nd, 2022 NZ National Scholastics Surfing Championships, U18;
• 1st, 2022 O’Neill Taranaki Grom Comp, U18;
• 2nd, 2021 Super 8 Series, U18;
• 2nd, 2021 Super 8 Series, Open;
• 3rd, 2021 Backdoor Pro, Taranaki, U18;
• 3rd, 2021 Backdoor Pro, Taranaki, Open;
• 1st, 2021 Neon Surf Comp (NZ) – U18;
• 1st, 2021 Emerson’s South Island Championships (NZ), U18;
• 2nd, 2021 Emerson’s South Island Championships (NZ), Open;
• 3rd, 2021 NZ National Surfing Championships, U18;
• 1st, 2020 Super 8 Series, Open;
• 1st, 2020 Billabong Grom Series (NZ), U16;
• 1st, 2020 Maori Surf Titles, Open;
• 2nd, 2020 Maori Surf Titles, U18;
• 2019 Carissa Moore Scholarship;
• 2nd, 2020 Health 2000 NZ National Surfing Championships, U16;
• 5th, 2020 Health 2000 NZ National Surfing Championships, Open;
• 2019 represented NZ at the ISA World Junior Surfing Champs, U16;
• 1st, 2019 NZ National Scholastic Championships, U16;
• 1st, 2019 Christian Surfers NZ, Jesus Classic, U18;
• 1st, 2019 Christian Surfers NZ, Jesus Classic, U16;
• 2nd, 2019 Backdoor Oceanbridge Manu Bay Pro – U16;
• Quarter Finalist, 2019 Rip Curl Pro NZ, Open;
• 2nd, 2019 Kaikoura Grom Comp, U16;
• 3rd, 2019 Kaikoura Grom Comp, U18;
• 2nd, 2019 Billabong Grom Series (NZ), U16;
• 1st, 2019 Health 2000 Surfing Nationals (NZ), U16;
• 1st, 2018 NZ Secondary Schools Championship (Raglan), U14;
• 1st, 2018 NZ Secondary Schools Championship (Raglan), U16;
• 1st, 2018 NZ Scholastics, U14;
• 1st, 2018 Billabong Grom Series, U14;
• 1st, 2018 Taranaki Secondary Schools Champion, Year 9;
• 2nd, 2018 Health 2000 Surfing Nationals (NZ), U14;
• 1st, 2017/2018 Opanaki Classic, Open;
• Winner, 2017 Adam Clegg Memorial Trophy, U17;
• 1st, 2017 NZ Primary School Championships, Year 7/8;
• 1st, 2016 RipCurl Grom Search, U12.